Long Beach Population

Long Beach is a city in the U.S. state of California located 20 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. Long Beach population in 2023 is estimated to be 461,150, covering city area of 80.35 sq mi (208.10 sq km), 7th most populous city in California, and it is the forty-third most populous city in the United States. Long Beach is in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is popular for its waterfront attractions and the Port of Long Beach is the second busiest container port in the United States.

• Contents
• Population by Age
• Population by Race
• Nativity by Place of Birth
• Housing

Below is the Long Beach population by year:

Year	Population	Change %
2010	462,440
2011	464,569	0.46
2012	467,064	0.54
2013	468,303	0.27
2014	469,539	0.26
2015	470,708	0.25
2016	469,435	-0.27
2017	467,367	-0.44
2018	467,354	0.00
2019	462,628	-1.01
2020	466,742	0.89
2021 *	456,063	-2.288
2022 *	460,077	0.86
2023 *	461,150	0.23

Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, Metropolitan Statistical Area

Long Beach Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, population of Long Beach by age is 462,645, out of these 231,069 are male, 231,576 are female, The sex ratio of Long Beach is 100. The median age of the Long Beach population is 36.0, Long Beach population by age are, under 18 years is 99,341, 16 years and over is 373,834, 18 years and over is 363,304, 21 years and over is 345,520, 65 years and over is 73,358. 49.9% are male, 50.1% are female, 21.5% are under 18 years old, 80.8% are 16 years and over, 78.5% are 18 years and over, 74.7% are 21 years and over, 12.5% are 65 years and over. There are total 176,189 housing units, The voting population of Long Beach are 311,376, out of these 156,229 are male voters, 155,147 are female voters, 50.2% are male, 49.8% are female. Long Beach population in 2022 is estimated to be 460,077, and in 2021 is estimated to be 456,063.

Age Group	Population	Percent
0 -5	26,035	5.6%
5 - 9	27,578	6.0%
10 - 14	29,306	6.3%
15 - 19	29,027	6.3%
20 - 24	32,848	7.1%
25 - 34	79,582	17.2%
35 - 44	66,450	14.4%
45 - 54	59,146	12.8%
55 - 59	28,561	6.2%
60 - 64	26,074	5.6%
65 - 74	36,441	7.9%
75 - 84	13,910	3.0%
85 and over	7,687	1.7%

Source: 2019 US population by age estimates

Long Beach Population by Race

White Population

White population in Long Beach, California are 242,002, percentage wise 52.3 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Long Beach, California are 52,141, percentage wise 11.3 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Long Beach, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Carribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Long Beach are 55,726, percentage wise 12.0 percent are asians, out of these 2,847 are Asian Indians, 3,521 are Chinese, 22,375 are Filipinos, 2,970 are Japanese, 2,848 are Korean, 2,660 are Vietnamese and 18,505 are other Asian nationals.

Population by Race	462,645	Percent
White	242,002	52.3%
Black or African American	52,141	11.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	4,802	1.0%
Asian Population	55,726	12.0%
Asian Indian	2,847	0.6%
Chinese	3,521	0.8%
Filipino	22,375	4.8%
Japanese	2,970	0.6%
Other Asian Population	18,505
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2,702	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino	207,396	44.8%
Mexican	170,052	36.8%
Puerto Rican	2,869	0.6%
Cuban	1,460	0.3%
Other Hispanic or Latino	33,015

Source: US Census population estimates(2019)

Nativity by Place of Birth

Total Long Beach native population is 349,386, out of these 277,009 born in the California state and 67,297 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 113,259, out of these 58,622 are Naturalised US citizen, 3,528 are in Europe, 22,322 in Asia, 652 in Africa, 30,628 in Latin America and 660 in Northern America. Total Foreigners who are non US citizens living in Long Beach are 54,637, out of these 1,498 are from Europe, 11,672 are from Asia, 693 from Africa, 39,923 are from Latin America and 679 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of Birth	Population
Native	349,386
Born in state of residence	277,009
Born in other state in the United States	67,297
Northeast	14,745
Midwest	20,359
South	19,737
West	12,456
Born outside the United States	5,080
Puerto Rico	224
U.S. Island Areas	1,521
Born abroad of American parent(s)	3,335
Foreign born
Born outside of United States	113,259
Naturalized U.S. citizen	58,622
Europe	3,528
Asia	22,322
Africa	652
Oceania	832
Latin America	30,628
Northern America	660
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen	54,637
Europe	1,498
Asia	11,672
Africa	693
Oceania	172
Latin America	39,923
Northern America	679

Source: US Census 2019 estimates

Long Beach Housing

Total housing units in Long Beach, California are 176,189, Occupied housing units are 165,689, Rental vacancy rate is 5. Percentage of occupancy is 94, 36.86% of houses are owner occupied and 57.18% of houses are renter occupied in Long Beach. There are 41.56 percent of one-unit detached, 4.19 percent of one-units attached, 5.00 percent of two-unit houses, 10.50 percent of three or four unit homes. 1.42 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 3 and average household size of renter occupied is 3. 34.71 percent are available with one vehicle, 32.84 percent are available with two vehicles, 18.04 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 8.45 percent are no vehicles available.

Housing	Units
Total housing units	176,189
Occupied housing units	165,689
Occupied housing units percent	94
Rental vacancy rate	5
Structure Type	Units
1-unit, detached	73,224
1-unit attached	7,379
2 units	8,807
3 or 4 units	18,505
Mobile home	2,498
Boat, RV, van, etc.	233
Owner-occupied	64,944
Renter-occupied	100,745
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	3
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	3

Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

Long Beach Housing Market

The median value of housing in Long Beach, California is $614,400, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 0.75 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 0.49 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 0.26 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 0.15 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 1.34 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 8.76 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 21.07 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 4.05 percent are over one million and above.

Housing unit value	Units
Less than $50,000	1,326
$50,000 to $99,999	857
$100,000 to $149,999	453
$150,000 to $199,999	272
$200,000 to $299,999	2,354
$300,000 to $499,999	15,429
$500,000 to $999,999	37,118
$1,000,000 or more	7,135
Median (dollars)	614,400

Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates

Long Beach Housing Mortgage

The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $2,511, 0.08 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 1.00 percent pay between $500 to $999, 2.95 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 4.76 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 4.45 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 4.84 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 8.59 percent pay between $3,000 or more.

The median monthly owner costs with out mortgage is $553, 0.96 percent of homes pay less than $250, 2.38 percent pays between $250 to $399, 2.41 percent pay between $400 to $599, 1.52 percent pays between $600 to $799, 1.48 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 1.47 pays between $1000 or more.

Monthly Owner costs with mortgage	Units
Less than $500	134
$500 to $999	1,768
$1,000 to $1,499	5,192
$1,500 to $1,999	8,382
$2,000 to $2,499	7,843
$2,500 to $2,999	8,527
$3,000 or more	15,134
Median (dollars)	2,511
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgage	Units
Less than $250	1,691
$250 to $399	4,196
$400 to $599	4,241
$600 to $799	2,683
$800 to $999	2,601
$1,000 or more	2,592
Median (dollars)	553

Source: US Census 2019 housing mortgage estimates

Long Beach Rental

Total number of Long Beach rental homes or apartments are 100,745, occupied by Renter, The median value of Long Beach average rental rate is $1,460. 4.73 percent of homes are under $500, 11.19 percent of rental rates between $500 to $1000, 62.65 percent housing units are from $1000 to $2000, 15.82 percent are between $2000 to $3000, and 3.64 percent are above $3000.

        

Rental	Units
Less than $500	4,765
$500 to $999	11,275
$1,000 to $1,499	36,333
$1,500 to $1,999	26,788
$2,000 to $2,499	10,168
$2,500 to $2,999	5,765
$3,000 or more	3,667
Median (dollars)	1,460

Source: US Census 2019 housing rental estimates